The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) expects another two years of delays to its two new gas-fired power plants because of the time needed to produce environment and health impact assessments (EIA and HIA), said governor Suthat Patmasiriwat. “These reports require about two years from the initial phase to the start of construction, so […]
Continue ReadingA Consortium of South Korean and Thai firms signed an agreement on Monday to build a US$900 million (S$1.2 billion) hydroelectric power plant in Laos, company officials said. The consortium involves Thai power supplier Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding and two South Korean firms, SK Construction and Korea Western Power.
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THAILAND – CONSTRUCTION At least 10 were injured and an unknown number of workers remain trapped inside the under-construction structure. At least two workers were killed and more than 10 injured when a building under construction inside the Burapa University campus in Chon Buri collapsed Sunday night. A still unknown number of workers were believed […]
Continue ReadingThe government has approved in principle 11 railway improvement projects worth over 87.5 billion baht. Work on the projects is expected to start this year.
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Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Sold THB 2.62 Billion Leading Thai listed resort developer Laguna Resort and Hotels Plc. have disclosed to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) a transaction of the Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket for an amount of THB 2.62 billion. The buyer is Dusit Thani Public Company Limited. The transaction comes in at […]
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Bangkok Developers showing confidence in Pattaya Alan Bolton Property Consultants report increased confidence from Bangkok Developers looking to expand operations in Pattaya. For a number of years, Bangkok developers seemed reluctant to develop their brand in Pattaya, however in recent times a number of high profile developers have successfully launched projects with great success. High […]
Continue ReadingAsia‘s most luxurious home sold for US$24 million EXCLUSIVE: What is widely regarded as Asia’s most luxurious home has been sold, Property Report understands. Beyond Villa, located Natai Beach in Thailand’s southern Phang Nga province, has been sold for around US$24 million, according to a number of industry watchers who declined to be named. The […]
Continue ReadingAsia‘s most luxurious home sold for US$24 million EXCLUSIVE: What is widely regarded as Asia’s most luxurious home has been sold, Property Report understands. Beyond Villa, located Natai Beach in Thailand’s southern Phang Nga province, has been sold for around US$24 million, according to a number of industry watchers who declined to be named. The […]
Continue ReadingINTERNATIONAL – CONSTRUCTION TAKEOVER Aecom buys Davis Langdon for £204m Takeover after months of negotiations ends the independence of one of UK industry’s biggest names Aecom has announced the takeover of Davis Langdon in a deal worth $324M (£203.6m), ending the independence of one of the most established names in the UK construction sector.
Continue ReadingConstruction of third Lao-Thai bridge on track Recent rainfalls have not disrupted construction of the third Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge because the most important part of the structure has already been completed, said the project’s coordinator.
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